30/04/10 - My last day in my first company. Got selected in Perot Systems, when the company visited my college campus in 2006. That time I was still in 3rd year of my engg. I was having a very good impression for this company, so was very happy to get selected 
. I was not selected in Wipro, the first company that visited my college campus. The reason was just that I had some gap in my education. I was sad, but somewhere back in my mind I was happy. If I was selected in Wipro, I could not have got chance to sit in next coming companies, and Perot was the next one.
. I was not selected in Wipro, the first company that visited my college campus. The reason was just that I had some gap in my education. I was sad, but somewhere back in my mind I was happy. If I was selected in Wipro, I could not have got chance to sit in next coming companies, and Perot was the next one.After all the process of campus recruitment, the result were announced around 5 AM. As my interview was done around 2 AM, I was in hostel, sleeping. My room mate and other college friends came and gave me the news. I was thrilled 
. After all this was going to be my first job offer. I ran towards the Admin block in the campus, as the Perot team was waiting to hand-over the offer letter to the selected students. 14 students were selected from around 200 students. The salary offered was better than Wipro and other companies. Huh..it was party time!! A big party in the night made the celebration even better.
. After all this was going to be my first job offer. I ran towards the Admin block in the campus, as the Perot team was waiting to hand-over the offer letter to the selected students. 14 students were selected from around 200 students. The salary offered was better than Wipro and other companies. Huh..it was party time!! A big party in the night made the celebration even better.03/10/07 - Joined the company at the Bangalore campus. One of the best IT campus in Bangalore. Surrounded with lot of trees and lush green lawn, in the center of the campus was the beautiful building of Perot Systems . I was almost 2 hours late from the scheduled reporting time 
, so could not admire everything that time. In next few hours, the formalities were done and the induction program started. During this one week induction, we use to walk around the campus, making new friends and looking around everything with excitement. I made few good friends at that time. We used to peep into the work area and cubicals were the 'Software Engineers' used to work. One could easily find small small chunk of these college pass out engineers interacting with the senior ones. There was so much of excitement questions and doubts 
. All the new joinees were divided into 6 batches and training schedule was up for next 3 months. The training period was awesome. Learned a lot, enjoyed even more, made lot of friends. It was kind of college environment again, and we were paid also, awesome
, so could not admire everything that time. In next few hours, the formalities were done and the induction program started. During this one week induction, we use to walk around the campus, making new friends and looking around everything with excitement. I made few good friends at that time. We used to peep into the work area and cubicals were the 'Software Engineers' used to work. One could easily find small small chunk of these college pass out engineers interacting with the senior ones. There was so much of excitement questions and doubts . All the new joinees were divided into 6 batches and training schedule was up for next 3 months. The training period was awesome. Learned a lot, enjoyed even more, made lot of friends. It was kind of college environment again, and we were paid also, awesome First salary 
- Got the first salary after a month of training on 31st oct '07. Super excited, at the top of the world . Some spent this for shopping, some on their girl friends, some gave gifts to their parents, some went to temple etc etc. Again, the importance of the FIRST thing. I personally felt more confident and independent. First time, I was not waiting for my dad to send money for me, but instead send money for his suit length and mom's saree. I still remember my dad saying once that - 'I will get my next suit from Minku's salary' (Minku, my nick name). I was proud to do this. I was EARNING now.
- Got the first salary after a month of training on 31st oct '07. Super excited, at the top of the world . Some spent this for shopping, some on their girl friends, some gave gifts to their parents, some went to temple etc etc. Again, the importance of the FIRST thing. I personally felt more confident and independent. First time, I was not waiting for my dad to send money for me, but instead send money for his suit length and mom's saree. I still remember my dad saying once that - 'I will get my next suit from Minku's salary' (Minku, my nick name). I was proud to do this. I was EARNING now. Lot of things happened after training days and till my final day in the company. Lot of good and even more bad things. Till end of 2008, everything was good. I got more friends, and the environment in our project area was not less than college friends working and enjoying together. I bet, you won't easily get such a place to work in your entire career. The problem started when recession hit the market. Before that it was all fun, but everything started changing slowly because of this monster. Changes in management, no appraisal, no project, no learning, nothing was happening. Dell acquired Perot Systems and no one was sure whats gonna happen next. It looked like someone is holding me tight so I cant move, but could only see the time moving fast in front of me. The situation became so bad that I had to take whatever comes to me and continue 
. But, this is the fact, if one opportunity is taken away, few others line up for you. The responsibility which I took un-willingly, brought a very good opportunity to me finally.
. But, this is the fact, if one opportunity is taken away, few others line up for you. The responsibility which I took un-willingly, brought a very good opportunity to me finally.09/02/09 - Got married to my childhood sweetheart. Many old friends could not come to my wedding function because of recession. They were scared to ask for leave and were not sure if they will have the job when they come back from my wedding . I also faced little heat of this. I was removed from the project and till date I am not sure why did this happen. Anyways life for me was not only about office now. In fact, the only thing that gave me peace and strength was the presence of my life partner with me. Above all, I always felt that there was a Heavenly power with me. Both the things combined with the emotional and moral support from my family, I was always ready to fight with any situation.
. I also faced little heat of this. I was removed from the project and till date I am not sure why did this happen. Anyways life for me was not only about office now. In fact, the only thing that gave me peace and strength was the presence of my life partner with me. Above all, I always felt that there was a Heavenly power with me. Both the things combined with the emotional and moral support from my family, I was always ready to fight with any situation.05/03/10 - Suddenly (yes it was kind of sudden thing only), I got another job offer . This was from the company I never heard about and whose interview I never took seriously. Within 4 days of the first call that I received from the company, I was holding an offer letter which seems to be perfect for me. They gave me whatever I asked for, and I know I did not ask them any less. I saw the result of my belief in my mailbox that day. I resigned the same day and now I was supposed to serve two months notice period. Today, this is also over.
. This was from the company I never heard about and whose interview I never took seriously. Within 4 days of the first call that I received from the company, I was holding an offer letter which seems to be perfect for me. They gave me whatever I asked for, and I know I did not ask them any less. I saw the result of my belief in my mailbox that day. I resigned the same day and now I was supposed to serve two months notice period. Today, this is also over.At the final week in office, I was quite relaxed. Neither much excited nor sad about leaving the company. On the last day, 30-04-10, I was pretty busy in completing the formality and running around. So was not able to sit and realize about the situation emotionally. Around 5:30PM, everything was done and I got my relieving letter. My friends and colleagues brought a cake to celebrate and wish me good luck for my next step in career. They are really a good chunk of people whom I worked with, really. As always, the cake was more on the face than in the stomach . Now, it was almost the time to leave the office, for the final time.
. Now, it was almost the time to leave the office, for the final time. Suddenly many things started crossing my mind. "I wont come to this office from tomorrow - This is my last day - If I come someday to meet my friends, I will be a visitor and not a part of this company - Friends, seniors, managers, there support' etc etc 
. At this point of time, I started feeling bad about the last day. I collected my stuff, met few of my close colleagues and manager, and as soon as I came out of the gate, I felt that I am out of this company now. My first company, which taught me many things and I spent first 31 months of my career. I was sad. I could not speak and react for next 1 hour or so. Its all over . In this one hour, I could see everything starting from my campus placement till date. Like a movie played in fast forward mode. It all started with a good day in the college and ended with good friends in my first company.
. At this point of time, I started feeling bad about the last day. I collected my stuff, met few of my close colleagues and manager, and as soon as I came out of the gate, I felt that I am out of this company now. My first company, which taught me many things and I spent first 31 months of my career. I was sad. I could not speak and react for next 1 hour or so. Its all over . In this one hour, I could see everything starting from my campus placement till date. Like a movie played in fast forward mode. It all started with a good day in the college and ended with good friends in my first company.I know, I will get out of it sometime soon, and at the same time will always miss Perot System and its beautiful campus. At this point of time, one line in context of job, company, career etc., from someone in my office is coming to my mind again and again "There is no emotions involved guys" ... but today again this seems to be wrong for me - Emotions are involved, after all Perot Systems is my FIRST company. Will miss it and everyone there.
Signing off !!
Sanket Jalan
Sanket Jalan
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